Hong Kong Basa’s account of Rizal’s books for March 1889 – December 1891 * * * MR. JOSE RIZAL, HONG KONG TO THE UNDERSIGNED, DR Debit Credit 1889 4 March For one draft, his acct., London . . . . . P100.00 1890 4 March “ freight of one box of books . . . 9.76 8 March “...
1891
This page presents the letters of José Rizal, carefully arranged in chronological order. Each entry follows the sequence of dates to provide a clear view of his thoughts, experiences, and correspondences as they unfolded through time.
30 December 1891
Remedios Terrace, Hong Kong The aged mother of Rizal is in Hong Kong fleeing from Spanish tyranny – Taken to Sta. Cruz through mountains because she did not sign her name Realonda de Rizal but only Teodora Alonso – Rizal censured the savage hidalgo[1] who made her...
30 December 1891
Manila 30 December 1891 MR. JOSE RIZAL Hong Kong MY DEAR SIR, Without any claim to your friendship except our mutual love for our native country, for whose liberty you are fighting spiritedly with legal weapons, I take the liberty to greet you availing myself of the...
28 December 1891
Hong Kong Beloved ones at his side in Hong Kong — Will visit her and her children — Suffer the pains of this life so that in the next joy and happiness will be for you — Life is short, hardships are ephemeral — Suffer everything for your surname Rizal and your...
30 December 1891
Hong Kong Welfare of relatives in Hong Kong — “God always protects the innocent” — Book and letters received — News on the family— Admirable valor and serenity of Rizal’s mother — God protects innocence — Letters for Macleod and others — News of home and friends —...
23 December 1891
Hong Kong From: Jose Rizal To: Eulogio Despujol, Governor General of the Philippines Rizal is considered the head of the progressive movement – He offers his cooperation to Despujol – To point out the ills of the country – To heal the wound of the recent injustices –...
27 December 1891
Manila Manila, 27 December 1891 MR. JOSE R. MERCADO MY DEAR BROTHER, Enclosed herewith are some of your papers that I found in Calamba. I was not able to answer your letter promptly because it arrived when I was in Calapán, visiting Antonino, our brother [in-law], and...
18 December 1891
Letter of Rizal’s mother to the Queen — Money order for the honorarium of the lawyer of the tenants — Asks again for the books he ordered through Rizal — Power of attorney for the prosecution of those responsible for his banishment or for the investigation of Weyler —...
21 December 1891
Hong Kong From: Jose Rizal To: Mr. Macleod Rizal thanks Mr. Macleod for the kindness he and his wife showed his sister Lucía. * * * Hong Kong, 21 December 1891 MR. MACLEOD MY DEAR SIR, My sister Lucia, who has just arrive at this island, has told me so many times of...
11 December 1891
Emuy Emuy, 11 December 1891 MR. JOSE RIZAL Hong Kong MY VERY DEAR FRIEND, Though of very little value, I will tell you what my fellow passenger Montero learned from Father Francisco when he went to the convent or procuracion to bid him goodbye. Vicent [Vicente]...